Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00453
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands" (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00453). The purpose is to partner with a qualified youth or conservation corps to plan, develop, and administer on-the-ground, multiple-use conservation projects on public lands in Idaho. The emphasis is not only on completing natural and cultural resource work, but also on creating structured employment, education, and public-service experiences that support BLM's mission and benefit local communities.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only "qualified youth or conservation corps" programs may apply, meaning a corps established by a state or local government, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or a qualified nonprofit organization. The opportunity explicitly states that no other entities are eligible to respond. If the applicant is a nonprofit, it must provide a copy of its IRS Section 501(c)(3) status determination letter as part of its response. While the source data lists a broad set of applicant types (such as governments, tribes, housing authorities, and higher education institutions), the narrative requirement limits participation to those that meet the definition and function of a youth conservation corps as described in the announcement.
The funded projects must directly benefit youth and veterans through paid, meaningful work in natural or cultural resource settings on BLM-managed lands. Participants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and should be recruited from local and surrounding communities. The target age range is 16 through 30, inclusive, with an expanded eligibility for veterans up to age 35, inclusive. A key expectation is that the corps will provide full-time, productive work along with a structured mix of work experience, education, training, basic and life skills development, and participant support. The program is designed to build transferable work habits and life skills that participants can carry back to their communities and into longer-term careers or service.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by BLM in project execution compared with a standard grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number is 15.243. The posted award ceiling is $45,000. The opportunity record lists an original closing date of June 22, 2021, and a creation date of April 23, 2021. In practical terms, this solicitation was built to fund conservation corps crews and related program support to accomplish BLM priority work while creating paid conservation and public-service pathways for young people and veterans in Idaho.Apply for L21AS00453
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-04-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-06-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands (BLM Idaho)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho titled "Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands" (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00453).
What is the purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to partner with a qualified youth or conservation corps to plan, develop, and administer on-the-ground, multiple-use conservation projects on BLM-managed public lands in Idaho. The opportunity emphasizes both (1) completing natural and cultural resource work and (2) providing structured employment, education, and public-service experiences that support BLM's mission and benefit local communities.
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by BLM in the project execution compared with a standard grant.
What is the program area or activity category?
The listed activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA (now called Assistance Listing) number is 15.243.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only "qualified youth or conservation corps" programs may apply. The opportunity explicitly states that no other entities are eligible to respond.
How does the opportunity define a "qualified youth or conservation corps"?
A qualified youth or conservation corps is a corps established by:
- a state or local government,
- the governing body of an Indian tribe, or
- a qualified nonprofit organization.
If an organization type appears eligible in a general list, does that mean it can apply?
Not necessarily. While the source record lists a broad set of applicant types, the narrative requirement limits participation to applicants that meet the definition and function of a youth conservation corps as described in the announcement. The opportunity states that entities outside that definition are not eligible to respond.
What documentation must a nonprofit applicant provide?
If the applicant is a nonprofit, it must provide a copy of its IRS Section 501(c)(3) status determination letter as part of its response.
Where must the work take place?
The projects are intended to take place on BLM-managed public lands in Idaho.
What kinds of projects are expected to be funded?
The opportunity calls for on-the-ground, multiple-use conservation projects with emphasis on natural and cultural resource work carried out on public lands in Idaho. The project approach is expected to align with BLM priorities while also delivering workforce and service benefits for participants.
Who should directly benefit from the funded projects?
The funded projects must directly benefit youth and veterans through paid, meaningful work in natural or cultural resource settings on BLM-managed lands.
Are participants required to be paid?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that projects should benefit youth and veterans through paid, meaningful work.
What are the citizenship or residency requirements for participants?
Participants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.
What are the age requirements for youth participants?
The target age range is 16 through 30, inclusive.
Is there an expanded age range for veterans?
Yes. Veterans may be eligible up to age 35, inclusive.
Where should participants be recruited from?
Participants should be recruited from local and surrounding communities.
What kind of participant experience is expected?
A key expectation is that the corps will provide full-time, productive work along with a structured mix of:
- work experience,
- education,
- training,
- basic and life skills development, and
- participant support.
What is the intended outcome for participants?
The program is designed to build transferable work habits and life skills that participants can carry back to their communities and into longer-term careers or service.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The posted award ceiling is $45,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L21AS00453.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity record lists a creation date of April 23, 2021 and an original closing date of June 22, 2021.
What is the overall focus of the solicitation in practical terms?
In practical terms, the solicitation was built to fund conservation corps crews and related program support to accomplish BLM priority work, while creating paid conservation and public-service pathways for young people and veterans in Idaho.
Does the opportunity emphasize only conservation outputs, or also workforce development?
It emphasizes both. The announcement highlights completing natural and cultural resource work and also creating structured employment, education, and public-service experiences that support BLM's mission and benefit local communities.
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